Woodbury University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4001 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1118 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1046 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #89 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 2 | In Burbank |
| #1613 of 3,540 | For Communications and Public Relations |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 825
- Graduates
- 73
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- woodbury.edu
Woodbury University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Woodbury University has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 36% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 65% | 78% |
| Applicants | 1,312 | 477 | 827 |
| Admissions | 956 | 308 | 642 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 104 | 36 | 65 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 2 | 1 |
381 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1 or 1%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 364 (41%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 251 (28%) |
| Asian | 114 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 51 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 45 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 41 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 19 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Woodbury University is $31,257 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $25,368 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $27,418 |
| $48-75K | $25,615 |
| $75-110K | $29,628 |
| $110K+ | $34,434 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $43,392 | $41,665 |
| Tuition in-state | $43,392 | $41,665 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $43,392 | $41,665 |
| Fee in-district | $1,494 | $1,577 |
| Fee in-state | $1,494 | $1,577 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,494 | $1,577 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 223 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,512 |
| Room charge | $9,106 |
| Meal charge | $5,406 |
Woodbury University majors
Woodbury University has granted 192 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs and 47 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Woodbury University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 63 | 11 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 10 | 29 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 24 | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 19 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 14 | |
| Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General | 8 | 6 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 9 | |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 8 | |
| Communication, General | 7 | |
| Psychology, General | 6 | |
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | 5 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 4 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 4 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | |
| Human Computer Interaction | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 2 | |
| Accounting | 1 | |
| Architecture | 1 | |
| Interior Architecture | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 192 | 47 |
Woodbury University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 44% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Woodbury University has published 813 scientific papers with 4,345 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Computer Science, Psychology, Environmental Science, Business, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 6 | 9 |
| 1998 | 3 | 4 |
| 1999 | 5 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 | 10 |
| 2001 | 1 | 11 |
| 2002 | 4 | 10 |
| 2003 | 8 | 11 |
| 2004 | 3 | 12 |
| 2005 | 4 | 11 |
| 2006 | 45 | 23 |
| 2007 | 13 | 42 |
| 2008 | 16 | 34 |
| 2009 | 24 | 148 |
| 2010 | 47 | 109 |
| 2011 | 38 | 115 |
| 2012 | 22 | 144 |
| 2013 | 23 | 176 |
| 2014 | 39 | 173 |
| 2015 | 31 | 178 |
| 2016 | 43 | 193 |
| 2017 | 47 | 195 |
| 2018 | 85 | 304 |
| 2019 | 35 | 315 |
| 2020 | 37 | 325 |
| 2021 | 47 | 392 |
| 2022 | 29 | 430 |
| 2023 | 60 | 424 |
| 2024 | 15 | 397 |
Woodbury University alumni
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Richard Denning
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Richard Denning was an American actor who starred in science fiction films of the 1950s, including Unknown Island (1948), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), Target Earth (1954), Day the World Ended (1955), Creature with the Atom Brain (1955), and The Black Scorpion (1957). Denning also appeared in the film An Affair to Remember (1957) with Cary Grant and on radio with Lucille Ball in My Favorite Husband (1948–1951), the forerunner of I Love Lucy. He's more well-known as Governor Paul Jameson in late 1960s-early 1980s police procedural TV series Hawaii Five-O.
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Helen Gurley Brown
- Occupations
- editorwriterjournalistbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Helen Gurley Brown was an American author, publisher, and businesswoman. She was the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine for 32 years.
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William Travilla
- Occupations
- costume designerfashion designer
- Biography
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William Travilla, known professionally as Travilla, was an American costume designer for theatre, film, and television. He is perhaps best known for designing costumes for Marilyn Monroe in eight of her films, as well as two of the most iconic dresses in cinematic history.
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Star Parker
- Occupations
- journalistwriter
- Biography
-
Star Parker is an American syndicated columnist, Republican candidate, author, TV Host, and conservative political activist. In 1995, she founded the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE). In 2010 2010, she was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for the United States House of Representatives in California's 37th District.
General info
| Alternative names | WU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1884 |
| Motto | Woodbury Transforming Students since 1884 |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic calendar | September to September (September - December; January-March; April-June; June-September) |
| Total FTE staff | 201 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 7500 N. Glenoaks Blvd Burbank, California, 91504-1052 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 107,000 |
| Phone | 8187670888 |